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Saturday, May 12, 2012

Monkey Free Crochet Pattern

UPDATE! May 2014.. this pattern is now retired and the old video muted. The new written pattern is hereI no longer offer pattern support for this pattern, however feel free to use it.This pattern remains protected under copyright.

Stats show since this pattern was released that this little monkey continues to be the most popular of all my patterns week by week here on my blog and also on my youtube channel for most favorite tutorials...

Special notes:I worked in continuous rounds with a 3.75mm hook and worsted weight yarn.
Have any
questions or if you come across a mistake in the pattern please
leave a message in the comment section below.This pattern will give you a monkey about 5 inches tall depending on your choice of yarn and hook size.

This pattern has a video to help you if you are new to amigurumi. for video tutorialclick here

HEAD with main color

*Remember if you use safety eyes to put them in after you make the eye patches and before closing up the head.

1) magic circlewith 6st (6)

2) 2sc in each st(12)

3) 1sc then 2sc in next st (18)4) 3sc in first st, 1sc in next 8st, 3sc in next st, 1sc in last 8st (22)5) 1sc in each st 6) 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 10st, 2sc in next st, 1sc in last 10st (24)7-10) 1sc in each st for 4 rows11) 1sc in next 2st then 2tog (18)12)1sc then 2tog (12)

*** stuff head while pushing the stuffing into the sides of the head as you stuff. Please read tip under row 13 before continuing on with row 13.

13) 2tog 6times (6) Finish offTIP *** If you use safety eyes, they need to be put in after your eye patches are sewn on. If you use yarn for the mouth, put that in before sewing muzzle on the face. The muzzle can be partially sewn in place then stuffed to make things easier as well.MUZZLE with alternate color:

1) magic circle with 6st (6)2) 3sc in the first st, 1sc in next 2st, 3sc in next st, 1sc in last 2st (10)3) 1sc in next 2st, 3sc in next st, 1sc in next 4st, 3sc in next st, 1sc in last 2st (14)4) BLO 1sc in each (14)5) 1sc in each st6) sl st into next st and finish off. Leave long tail for sewing.

EYE Patches with alternate color:1) magic circle with 6st (6)2) 2sc in the first st, 1sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st, (no need to finish off row) (8) 3) sl st into next st and finish off. Leave long tail for sewing.

TIP *** stretch out the eye patch with your fingers to get a nice oval shape, then sew the 2 patches together as pictured.

BODY with main color

1) magic circlewith 6st (6)

2) 2sc in each st(12)

3) 1sc in next st,2sc in next st (18)

4) 1sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st (24)

5-7) 1sc in each st for 3 rows

8) 1sc in next 2st then 2tog (18)9) 1sc in each st 10) 1sc then 2tog (12)***stuff body 11) 2tog 6 times(6) sl st into next st and finish off , leave long tail for sewing. Sew head and body together

LEGS starting with alternate color:

1) Magic circle with 6 st (6)

2) 2sc in each st (12)

3) 1sc then 2sc in next st (18)4-6) 1sc in each for 3 rows 7) 2tog 4 times, 1sc in next 10st (14)8) 2tog 5 times, switch to main color on last 2tog, 1sc in last 4st (9)

*** stuff foot. No need to stuff legs

9-13) 1sc in each for 5 rows (9) sl st into next st and finish off. Leave long tail for sewing.

TIP *** stuff the foot only to give it shape, if you overstuff the foot it will look like a ball instead of a foot. No need to stuff the legs

ARMS starting with alternate color:

1) magic circle with 6 st (6)

2) 2sc in each st (12)

3-4) 1sc in each st for 2 rows

5) 2tog 6 times, switch to main color on last 2tog, (6)6) 1sc in each for one row then stuff hand7-10) 1sc in each st for 4 rows. No need to stuff arms. 11) sl st into next st and finish off, leave long tail for sewing. Sew to body just under the head

EARS with alternate color:

1) magic circle with 6st (6)2) ch1 turn, 1sc in next 2st, 2sc in next 2st, 1sc in last 2st (8)3) finish off, leave long tail for sewing.

TAIL starting with alternate color:

1) magic circle with 6 st (6)

2) 1sc then 2sc in next st (9)3-4) 1sc in each st for 2 rows
5) 1sc then 2tog change to main color on last 2tog (6)
6-15) 1sc in each for 10 rows
16) sl st into next st and f/o leave long tail for sewing

And that's it. I hope you get your
monkey made and I hope you love him or her just like I do! Please see
my other Little Bigfoot Characters listed in my free patterns on the
right side of this blog

Donations of any size are greatly appreciated and help keep the patterns
free. If you do give a donation, please except this note as my sincere
thanks and know that you have helped a great deal.
Many Blessings to you!

I think once you make one of them you'd find them really quick. Although, I know time is limited when you have kids, lol I could have all the time in the world and still no time to do anything if that makes sense.. but I wouldn't change that for anything :)

I love monkeys and this is perfect for my ever growing collection!! Thanks for an awesome easy pattern!!! I will add u on fb and put a pic of my additions on there too!!! Love Leanne from mummas-bindiz angel sales :)

Thank you so much for your Little BigFoot Monkeys, my 16 mos and 3 yr old grandboys just love them. The 3 yr old takes them to bed w/him, they have their on little bed w/a knit 'blankie' just for the Monkeys. Once again, Thank you

Hi Sharon,Awesome Monkey! and animals. My girls love monkeys, they are 3 & 1/2 yr old twins. So its taken me 10 days to whip one up with no prior experience..and of course it shows. THANK YOU for your online tutorials! However, my crochet has improved 500% I started with the head, body, legs, arms then tail. WOW the arms and tail almost look correct! She's over stuffed, head is funny looking, one leg is bigger then the other, one ear looks like I've put it on back to front! Doesn't matter, Piper loves it even more! I just have to sew a skirt onto it for her.. I'll send you a pic, somehow! I'm pretty happy with my first effort, you wait for the next one!

awwww, I am so happy to read your message this morning! That is how I started out by watching online tutorials. My heart was over flowing when my children fell in love with my 1st crochet efforts, nothing beats that feeling!

Thank you for sharing that with me, it just gave a burst of sunshine on an otherwise rainy day, (it's pouring today) lol

Can't wait to see your pictures, if you're on facebook you can friend me or send one on my page Amigurumi Freely :)

Sharon,You have one of the best, if not the best website I have ever seen. All of your patterns are explained in beautiful detail and thoroughly demonstrative. Thank you so much for making it so easy for us all. Bianca

I can't tell you how happy your message makes me! When I first started to crochet I just wanted to make nice things for my kids and had no one to help me work through patterns. At times I had to give up on a project I was working on because I just didn't understand and that was very frustrating. Now that I make my own patterns I try very hard to make everything as easy as can be for all those who are learning :)

Thank you very much for the most awesome feedback, I sure do appreciate it. This was a great way to start the day!

I was so glad to find this pattern; I wanted to make a monkey plushie to send to my friend for Christmas. I started this afternoon and by bedtime I had a finished monkey! It looks a little wonky as it's my first time ever actually crocheting anything, and it's twice the size it should be because I used thick yarn & a bigger hook but it's definitely monkey-like. XD thank you for your patterns!

So awesome to hear! Glad you made a monkey! It exciting to know that you have crocheted a gift when you haven't crocheted before! Thank you for taking the time to comment and if you ever want to share pictures, please feel free to share them on Amigurumi Freely on facebook, I would luv to see :)

My daughter is 10 and has started crocheting. I came across the monkey on youtube and she has so far done the head, body and one leg. I just came across this website today so she hasn't seen any of the other patterns yet. She is going to flip! Thank you so much, she is having so much fun. One question I have for you is when you reduce in the feet are there suppose to be large gaps or is she doing something wrong? I notice yours gaps a bit too but it seems to be alittle tighter than hers.Thank you for all your hard work!Mike

Hello Mike! I'm so happy to hear your daughter has picked up crochet and using my pattern to start with, so awesome! I crochet rather tightly using worsted weight yarn (medium #4) and a 3.75 mm hook(US) I believe the hook size would help reduce the gap size along with crocheting a little tighter, however, there will be some gap and that's completely normal. I hope that helps! And thank you so much for the message it was great hearing from you.

Don't hesitate to message me again if there's anything else I can help with :)

Hi Sharon, thank you so much for sharing this fabulous pattern. I have just made this cute little monkey and never having really crocheted before (except granny squares)found your instructions really easy to follow. My daughter has now put in an order for the pig and lion. Can I ask if you have a pattern for an owl anywhere? I have put a picture on my blog with a link to your pattern. Hope you don't mind. You can find it here Debs xx

Hi Debs! I don't mind at all. Your monkey is perfect, you really did a great job! Love his button eyes too. If you get the chance I would love to see him posted on my facebook page, Amigurumi Freely. If you do share him there I will put him in my newest album featuring other peoples works and add a link to your blog there.

I don't have an owl pattern of my own but I do have 2 patterns pinned to a Bird Board on Pinterest. I will be pinning more as I find them. I personally check every pin for spam. The link to the bird board is here http://pinterest.com/amigurumifreely/free-bird-crochet-patterns/

Thank you for the message and the chance to see your perfect monkey! BTW, Your blog is very nice, I joined up :)

Hello L, well I wonder if you are looking through the right eyes, lol sometimes we are our worst critics. One thing I do regret is putting *easy" in the title.. I wish so much I could change that. It's easier for an advance beginner, one who is familiar with the basics and more importantly, familiar with sewing amis together. I'm glad you love the monkey! I bet he's cute as a button :)

So glad to read your comment today, thank you for taking the time to write, I do appreciate it.

I hunted high and low for a good monkey pattern and fell madly in love with these guys!!! I made one and am hooked... I may have to make a few more!I posted pictures of my masterpiece with a link back to your blog because I think everyone needs one (or a dozen) of these things! Thanks for the great (and free) patterns :)http://thewayicrochet.blogspot.ca

thank you so much for this pattern i was lookifn gor a monkey pattern for my sons teacher she loves monkeys and well he wanted to give her one for her birthday. just in time thank you soooo much will post the pic when done here in a few mins

Hello these 2 are soooo adorable have to make them but only 2 problems,firstly i only have either 3.50 hook and 4.00 so which to use plus can i double up DK wool i'm here in UK and our wool not as thick as ur worsted so just wondered!

Hi Wendy, either one of those hooks would work fine. I would use the 4.00 hook tho if you are doubling up on the yarn. If doubling the yarn gives you thicker than worsted then a 5.00 hook would work even better. The only thing that will happen is you will get a slightly larger monkey.

Hello! Well I just want to say thank you! For an easy YouTube video and easy to follow pattern! I have never made anything befofe in my life lol i quit my job to stay home with my baby and just felt so useles i took a two hour crocheting class yo learn the basics and i saw your video. I made a monkey!! Doesn't look as cute as yours but you can tell its a monkey!! I just want to say thank you again im all excited that i made something and looking foward to doing your other patterns! :)

Your monkey is so cute, unfortunately I am not able to download the free pattern. My computer has given me a message that this website can transmit malicious software or has been involved in online scams or fraud.

Can you please work out a way of allowing me to obtain such a great little pattern.ThanksKaren

Hi Karen, I just investigated why you would be getting such a message. First I tried the print friendly button with my firefox browser and there was no warning then I tried it using Chrome and yes there was a warning but it is a general warning that PDF files could harm or change your computer but that is a general warning given for use of any PDF. I did some research on the Print Friendly and found no evidence that there has ever been a harmful virus come from them and no issues reported at all. Hope that helps ease your mind.

thank you very much for this pattern, I made one of those cute monkeys last Sunday and it looks great because of your step by step tutorial on youtube. I'm from Germany and have to admit that there aren't neither lots of useful free tutorials nor patterns in German. You inspired me to keep on crocheting, my next project will be the little big foot bear :-) So thank you very much and keep on posting videos and patterns, you do a great job! ;-)

you're so welcome! I'm very happy you found the patterns and are enjoying them. It is a great honor to be an inspiration! Thank you so much for the awesome message. This was a great way to start my day :)

Thank you so much for your tutorial, I have muttered along guessing at every turn making dolls etc. This tutorial that goes with this monkey is awesome , I had no idea how to see things on and have been winging it, and they have looked rough. This answered soooo many questions that I didn't even know to ask. TYVM

I just started crocheting a month ago and i love your bigfoot patterns!!I made the elephant already and it looks absolutely cute!!thank you soo much for this free pattern and the video tutorial.I want to make the monkey next, but before that i have a quick question.For the monekey, under "MUZZLE with alternate color:" Row #4, what does BLO mean?I really appreciate your effort.

Hello there! Glad you like the patterns. I was shocked to find that I don't have the BLO abbreviation and meaning at the top of the pattern so I just corrected that to show BLO means back loops only. If that gives you any trouble I do cover that step in the video tutorial. Thanks so much for asking!

I'm so impressed with your both your teaching (from a teacher!) but most especially your generosity. We'll pay it forward by making these little creatures for our Charity Mission Fair. And thanks for the TOG way of decreasing.

I am so happy to read your message this morning, first one of the day and it has put a spring in my step already! Thank you so much, I really appreciate that. I'm honored to be even a small part of your wonderful Charity. And yes TOG is the only way to go, lol

thanks for all your crochet patterns they are so easy to make and adapt. Its so cool to find a good FREE pattern. I have made the monkey and bear i also worked out how to make a penguin they are all so cute. Thanks again, my house is gonna be full of Little bigfoot toys in no time - woo!!!

LOVED this pattern!! So cute!! :D I made a few changes while making it: 1) when I finished with the head, I went ahead and started on the body on round 2 of the body pattern to give the monkey more of a neck. 2) For the tail I made it all in the main color and a bit thinner and stuck a pipe-cleaner inside so you can mold the tail into different shapes :) 3) I made duplicate of the ears in the alternate color with the main color and attached them to each other with 6 slip stitches around the top, this makes adorable little ears! I made this monkey in one day and can't wait to give it to my friend as a gift tomorrow!! =D Thanks SO much!

the eyes in the pictures in this written pattern are just yarn. The eyes I used in the video tutorial are oval buttons I found in a fabric store. The safety eyes I use in my other Little Bigfoot patterns are found online. Google, "Lisa & Ed's Eyes and More" and then click on animal eyes. Thanks for asking!

Hi Sharon. Thank you so much for your free patterns. Although I don't know English very well, I can easily apply your patterns. My one year old baby adores the monkey. it is very cute. i want to send you the pictures of my crochet animals when i have tried and finished all of them. Thank you very very much:)) bye..

Hi!Thank you so so much for this pattern!I'm in the process of making the monkey and I'm still at the head part,but I'll keep going ^_^ I was also wondering if you could post a little bigfoot panda? With the same size as the monkey?Please and thank you!!God bless and keep up the good work!!

Hello Sharon, please let me say such a big thank you for this pattern. I just started being on maternity leave...and found great way to relax and it is a toy-crocheting...and along with that i found your pattern as well... my family and friends instantly fell in love with this little monkey...so it seems i might learn the pattern by heart.. thank you one more time! :) you are so talented... big "Děkuji" right from the heart of Europe - Czech Republic ;)

thank you :)I haven't tried that with this one but doubling the yarn should work ok and of course use a larger hook like a 5.00 or even a 5.5mm with 2 strands of worsted weight yarn. I'm actually just revising this one now.. got through the body last night and will go through the rest of the parts today. I will be revising a few things on this monkey to make them easier. Watch my blog for the new pattern :)And I should also add I have bigger monkey patterns. Look to the right hand side of this page for the label list and click on the label "Monkey" and that will bring up all the posts with monkey in them

Hi...love the monkey. I recently started crocheting and have learned a lot. I have a question I hope you can help me with. I know how to do a magic circle, but have problems sometimes, so I found an alternate way with the chain 2. My question is...would it be the same to chain 3, join and make your stitches in the loop? I noticed some patterns call for chain 3, join, etc.

Hi Yolanda, first of all I am currently revising this monkey and he is getting a new and improved video tutorial. It should be ready in the next few days, I'm actually editing the video tonight.I'm not sure what you mean by ch3 and work st into the loop. Normally you ch2 and work the st into the 2nd ch from the hook. I have a video tutorial on this. I can't link it here but scroll up the page and look to the right hand side for the label list. Click on the label "adjustable loop" and 4 posts will pop up. Click on the post that reads "adjustable loop chain 2 method".Hope that helps